Wing emphasizes disaster preparedness

3:22 PM,
Oct. 10, 2013

Written by

Donovan Jackson
42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

A hurricane season with an uneventful beginning finally saw some action this past weekend as tropical storm Karen took aim at the Gulf Coast before fizzling out.

In response to the storm, the 42nd Air Base Wing Emergency Management Office will be distributing informative emails aimed at preparing base personnel for the remainder of the hurricane season.

"The most important thing people can do is prepare ahead of time," said Ronnie Moore, emergency management office supervisor. "Before an emergency strikes, sit down with your family and decide how you will get in contact with each other, ...